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Police officer is spotted pruning hedges instead of giving tickets

A New Zealand police officer is being hailed as a 'top cop' contender after being pictured pruning a bush to create better visibility for motorists heading towards an intersection.




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'Pure evil son' pranks his dad by taping his possessions to the ceiling every day until he noticed

The UK-based prankster chronicled his efforts on Reddit and by the final day he had taped and Blu Tacked a shoe, mobile phone clip, the television remote and even his father's reading glasses.




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Petrol prices drop to 64 cents per litre in some places as prices continue to plunge

Adelaide has the cheapest fuel in the country on average with prices falling to 89.5 cents per litre on April 1 for unleaded. Brisbane has the second cheapest price of 98.3 cents per litre.




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PETER HITCHENS: When police foot patrols stop, stabbings rise - it's that simple 

PETER HITCHENS: How quickly we get used to evil. Stabbings in the streets, once incredibly rare in this country, are now common in big cities and become more so every year.




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PETER HITCHENS: There IS a way to make our police safer - but it's NOT 50,000-volt Tasers

PETER HITCHENS: Richard, who has in the past mocked abuse of Tasers by police, has now changed his mind and concluded from this that all officers should be armed with these devices.




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Justice Department intensifies antitrust probe into Google

On Tuesday, several state attorneys general investigating Google met with Justice Department officials to coordinate their efforts to probe the search and advertising giant.




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Google Cloud manager RELEASED by police after being arrested for Microsoft employee wife's murder

Harvard-educated Sonam Saxena, 43, reported his wife Smriti missing on Tuesday claiming the 41-year-old mother-of-two had vanished during a late night stroll on a secluded beach in Hawaii.




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Rugby league could be taken OFF free-to-air TV and shown on streaming services

NRL executives have reportedly flown to the United States this week to meet with Amazon, Google and Facebook to discuss screening matches on their platforms.




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More than one billion Android devices are vulnerable to hackers

More than one billion Android devices around the world are vulnerable to attack by hackers because they aren't supported by security updates, new research by Which? has found.




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Police issue warrant for innocent man's Google information

Zachary McCoy, 30, learned that he was a suspect in a burglary case when authorities in Gainesville, Florida, requested all his Google account information in March 2019.




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Coronavirus US: Google website to provide advice on COVID-19

The US president said at a press conference on Friday the website would let people 'self-screen' to determine whether they need to tested for COVID-19.




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Kogan frenzy sale on home office equipment, hand sanitiser, fitness equipment and HUGE plasma TVs

Online retailer Kogan has launched a massive 'frenzy' sale on home essentials as Australians increasingly stay indoors during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Let them eat play! Google makes its video game streaming service Stadia free for two months

Google will make its video game streaming service Stadia free for two months while many around the world are living under restrictive shutdown policies. Current subscribers are eligible.




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Tech firms plea to dodge new UK digital services tax

Trade body TechUK, which represents hundreds of technology companies in Britain including Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon, said the Government should 'look again' at the new tax.




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Google tells its employees they won't return to company office until at least June 1st

Google has told its employees the company offices will remain closed until at least June 1st because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and when it does reopen it will likely be in stages.




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Google makes its video conferencing service Meet free in a bid to unseat popular rivals like Zoom

Meet was previously only available to customers who paid for Google's G Suite, but the service will be free without restrictions until Sept. 30 in a bid to challenge rivals like Zoom.




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Teresa Giudice steps out in Miami for some lunch with a friend

Just weeks ago it was announced that they would be going through with their divorce.And on Sunday , Teresa Giudice stepped out in Miami to have lunch while her daughters celebrated Christmas.




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Apple's top 2020 iPhone model may be first entire-screen device with embedded fingerprint reade

Among the major changes, according to LetsGoDigital, would be getting rid of Apple's current face recognition software, Face ID and replacing it with in-display fingerprint technology.




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Skiing photographer captures stunning 'ice halo' around the sun over the Swiss Alps

Using just an iPhone 11, Michael Schneider snapped a stunning image the moment the moment ice crystals froze midair, creating a perfect 'halo' around the sun while skiing in the Swiss Alps.




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Long-awaited app that lets iPhone users record video from two devices simultaneously rolls out today

The app, called 'DoubleTake' is tailored to Apples triple-camera system in the iPhone 11 and allows users to record and switch between two simultaneous devices through a single interface.




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Is Apple working on a foldable iPhone? Tech giant files patent for a foldable device

Apple may be working on a new foldable version of the iPhone, according to a patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office this week, showing off a proprietary new hinge to protect the screen.




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iPhones could be emitting TWICE the legal radiation limit

RF Exposure Lab, an independent laboratory dedicated to this form of testing in California, decided to scrutinise an off-the-shelf iPhone 11 Pro.




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Microsoft's xCloud becomes first cloud gaming service to launch on iOS in nearly a decade

The introduction of xCloud to iOS is the first time a cloud gaming service has appeared on the operating system since OnLive, an app-base cloud gaming service, nearly 10 years ago.




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The best spa breaks and retreats for 2020, from Germany to Iceland

When it comes to a proper spa break, the challenge is finding the right retreat to deal with whatever is your issue. So, here is our guide to show you what's on offer around the world in 2020.




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A flaw in chips powering Wi-Fi routers left more than ONE BILLION devices open to being hacked

A patch has been issued, but researchers, who revealed the flaw for the first time at a security conference, say it exposed data being sent from a device over at-home and enterprise networks.




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Police will use high-tech scanners to 'frisk' suspects without them knowing from up to 20 yards away

Police will soon be using a new high-tech scanner that can 'frisk' suspects without them knowing. The device can detect concealed weapons through a suspect's clothing 20 yards away.




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Pope calls for global solidarity over coronavirus in streamed service from empty St Peter's Basilica

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - who normally presides over a congregation of 1,500 at Canterbury Cathedral - delivered his Easter service on his iPad at his London flat




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Can Christopher Nolan's new picture top the Box Office when cinemas re-open?

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The plot focuses on Washington, an intelligence operative who can anticipate events that haven't occurred yet. His number one task is to prevent World War III.




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Robust trusts at a knockdown price could give hope to investors 

What a week, what a month. Enough to turn many investors' hair grey (mine included) - with some no doubt wishing that commercial travel to the moon was a) available now; and b) affordable.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Pussy Galore - a fighter for Equitable justice

Whenever I think of Honor Blackman, I will remember someone who in her 80s campaigned passionately for financial justice to be given to investors who lost money following the near collapse of Equitable Life.




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Lion King Ooshie back on the market after bidder fails to pay $100,000 asking price

An eBay seller has since re-listed the Lion King furry Simba Ooshi after learning the buyer made an offer just 'for fun.'




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Meghan Markle Vogue selling for fourteen times the price online

Meghan Markle's issue of Vogue has caused a frenzy online as royal fans desperately try to get their hands on the magazine. Listings on eBay show the issue is selling for up to £28.




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Meghan Markle's £96 denim dress is selling for THREE times the price online

Royal fans are rushing to get their hands on a dress worn by Meghan Markle, 38, to watch the US Open Tennis Championships on Saturday. The J.Crew dress is now selling for over £270 online.




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Cadbury Caramilk hits eBay for 10 TIMES the price

Australian shoppers are selling Cadbury Caramilk on eBay for up to 10 times the price - as frustrated chocolate fans reveal they are struggling to get their hands on the sought-after product.




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Collector gets police visit after buying endangered crocodile skull on eBay

Police were called to a man's home in Chippenham, Wiltshire, after finding he had illegally bought a Siamese crocodile skull for £30 on eBay. Police say it was an 'honest mistake'.




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Excitable Edgar £15 toys are already being flogged on eBay at bumped up prices

The official soft toy is on sale at John Lewis and Waitrose for £15, but is already being advertised for nearly four times that price - despite the commercial itself not even airing on TV until Saturday.




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People are selling their free Kanye West Sunday Service tickets online for up to $500

People on social media have been trying to practice their own prosperity theology and resell tickets for Kanye West's Sunday Service at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church.




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Police catch leader of Britain's biggest 'chop shop' gang

Amaan Zameer, 30, Mohammed Nadeem, 28, Nadeem Arshad, 42, (who admitted a lead role) and Zahir Hussain, 31, stole at least 117 vehicles from across England in burglaries and carjackings.




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Aldi Lacura caviar skincare products selling for more than 10 times the price on eBay

Australian shoppers hoping to make a profit are selling Aldi's sought-after caviar-infused moisturisers on Bay for more than 10 times the retail price.




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Allen's new mini bite-size chocolate raspberries hits eBay for over THREE times the retail price

Australian shoppers hoping to make a sweet profit are cashing in on Allen's new Mini Chocolate Raspberries on eBay for more than three times the retail price.




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Male model faces jail time for impersonating police officer in uniform he bought online

Jordan David Hans Gill, 29, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he also admitted to sending threatening emails to a police officer.




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eBay removes Kobe and Gianna merchandise after sellers tried to get thousands for items from service

Memorabilia from Monday's public service that was held for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, has been removed from eBay after people tried to profit off the family's tragedy.




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Government could regulate prices of key goods to stop profiteering as coronavirus spreads

The goods affected could include everything from hand sanitiser, toilet paper and painkillers to food staples including pasta and rice. The Competition & Markets Authority wants to stop profiteering.




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Selfish eBay sellers are flogging baby milk for more than FOUR times its retail price

eBay sellers are hugely inflating prices of baby milk after it has been stripped off supermarket shelves by panicked mums across the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Kurdish refugee admits being bomb-maker for planned terror attack after police raided his flat

A Kurdish asylum seeker has pleaded guilty to bomb-making and inciting two Iraqi jihadists to commit a planned terror attack in north Germany (pictured, Fatah Mohammed Abdullah).




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eBay users inflating prices of supermarket flour, Dairy Milk and Pot Noodles in coronavirus crisis

'Unscrupulous' eBay users are attempting to exploit desperate shoppers in the midst of the coronavirus crisis by selling out-of-stock essentials for more than ten times their shop price.




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Contraceptive pills are being sold on eBay as women struggle to access family planning services

Sellers across Europe are advertising various brands of the birth control pill, emergency contraception, and even an IUD, also known as the coil, which is typically inserted by a specially trained doctor.




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M&S takes on Klarna by introducing its own payment installation service

M&S.com has partnered with Clearpay on the new service with the payment option due to be available to all UK M&S.com customers from mid-November.




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Some straight-talking advice for British Gas customers

Navy Retired, in Merseyside says: ‘If you are a British Gas customer, you might as well put £200 - 300 down the nearest drain. Switch - it is so easy.’ I think he or she is bang on the money.




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What do you want to happen to house prices? 

Arguably, the best thing that could happen over the next decade would be for homes to get less expensive, preferably through house prices stagnating and wages rising.